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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Scientists want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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